I think I have made up my mind for my first 3dhs plane to be the 57" extra. I plan on running hs225mg, ice 75. I have 2, 4s 2650 and 2 4s 4000 batteries. I already have a eflite extra 300 32e, which I enjoy. I was considering getting my electronics from my Lhs, just to throw them a bone. He deals with eflite, rim fire and scorpion. I am a huge fan of scorpion motors in my helis. I just worry because the scorpion 3026-710 kv I believe would be an option? I'm just unsure I have always flown eflite and installed what it called for. Just getting into 3d. So I am unaware how much weight and power will truly affect its flying qualities. Looking for guidance on motor choice. I would like to buy a scorpion but after reading 60 pages they don't seem that popular in the SC...so just trying to do this right first time. So suggestions and advice is welcome and I can't wait to order this plane!

Sorry that I just saw this now. I have that scorpion on my 57 and love it! 4s4000 packs and you are good to go!

So, my 57" Extra was ready for maiden and, of course, I break the antenna on my JR. I was able to use a brand new Aurora 9 so I hooked it up, bound the receiver, did a range check and was ready to go. 20 seconds into the maiden the plane is flying off into the horizon on it's own! we tracked it and found it about 1/2 mile away in a tree. The moral of the story.................stick to what works for you. I'm waiting for my JR to come back, no Hitec for me

RC

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So, my 57" Extra was ready for maiden and, of course, I break the antenna on my JR. I was able to use a brand new Aurora 9 so I hooked it up, bound the receiver, did a range check and was ready to go. 20 seconds into the maiden the plane is flying off into the horizon on it's own! we tracked it and found it about 1/2 mile away in a tree. The moral of the story.................stick to what works for you. I'm waiting for my JR to come back, no Hitec for me

RC

You had to have bound it wrong. Hitec is one of the best out there and I have never had a single issue with hitec. did you bind it tree feet from the receiver?

I did everything per the manual as well having help from other Hitec users.

RC

I would send the receiver back to hitec so you can figure out what is wrong. I would not ditch a great radio over one bad issue. I hope you get it all figured out, it is a shame to see you brand new plane in pieces. However it could be many different things, I do not believe you can blame the radio just yet.

I would send the receiver back to hitec so you can figure out what is wrong. I would not ditch a great radio over one bad issue. I hope you get it all figured out, it is a shame to see you brand new plane in pieces. However it could be many different things, I do not believe you can blame the radio just yet.

Well, I had no intentions of switching to Hitec. I'm totally happy with my JR, was just using the Aurora while mine was being repaired.

So, my 57" Extra was ready for maiden and, of course, I break the antenna on my JR. I was able to use a brand new Aurora 9 so I hooked it up, bound the receiver, did a range check and was ready to go. 20 seconds into the maiden the plane is flying off into the horizon on it's own! we tracked it and found it about 1/2 mile away in a tree. The moral of the story.................stick to what works for you. I'm waiting for my JR to come back, no Hitec for me